Marbofloxacin

Marbofloxacin is an antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections in animals. It belongs to the fluoroquinolone group and is effective against a broad spectrum of gram-negative and certain gram-positive bacteria. Marbofloxacin is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and skin infections in dogs and cats, as well as infections in livestock and aquaculture species. Read more

Marbofloxacin is an antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections in animals. It belongs to the fluoroquinolone group and is effective against a broad spectrum of gram-negative and certain gram-positive bacteria. Marbofloxacin is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and skin infections in dogs and cats, as well as infections in livestock and aquaculture species.

Essential insights

• Inhibition of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV: Marbofloxacin targets these enzymes, which are critical for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, and repair.
• Bactericidal effect: This inhibition causes DNA damage accumulation in bacterial cells, leading to cell death.